Foskett Spring Speckled Dace

Photo Credit: Doug Markle, OSU

Overview

  • Species Common Name Foskett Spring Speckled Dace
  • Species Scientific Name Rhinichthys osculus robustus

Ecoregions

Special needs

Restricted to lakes and low-gradient stream reaches of Warner Valley.

Limiting factors

Vulnerable to random or localized disturbance.

Conservation actions

Continue long-term management to maintain open water habitat (i.e., vegetation control). Continue establishment of second, supplementary population.

Key reference or plan

Sheerer, P., J.T. Peterson, and S. Clements. 2014. 2014 Foskett Speckled Dace Investigations. ODFW Progress Report.